Chapter 1818

Its all on me, and I cant deny it.

I should have stepped out of the house during that Christmas dinner.

I shouldve been in the snow with the kids.

If I had, then Melon wouldnt have been taken away by Moss, Ariana said, her lips quivering.

Ive told you, this has nothing to do with you.

The blame rests solely on my shoulders, Holden said softly.

Back then, Bennett gave me a heads-up about Moss lurking in Eleymond.

He told me to be on guard.

I thought Mercy Hospital was ready for anything, and I had never expected him to sneak in.

If I had sent more men to keep watch, Melon wouldnt have been taken away.

They both clung to the weight of the blame, each unwilling to let the other shoulder it.

nights spent tossing and turning, she

gently patted her back, quietly keeping watch over her through

the next

with tasks that needed

leave for work, Holden couldnt shake the worry of leaving Ariana alone

spiraling into dark thoughts or make her resume

made arrangements for Sonia to keep her

he reached out to Sonia, Sonia

from her injuries, she no longer

to Arianas

for you!

at the tree outside the window,

head and was met with the familiar

She smiled slightly.

Im so sorry, Aria.

been a whirlwind

you sooner, Sonia said, approaching

to her that Ariana was feeling low and getting lost in her thoughts, and he didnt want Ariana to realize that he had

hanging in the balance,

they were diverting their attention to care for her,

know that Holden was at

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